Therapeutic plasmapheresis in thyrotoxic patients
Articles > Article · 2018
Authors: Ilgın YILDIRIM ŞİMŞİR, Murat ÖZDEMİR, Soner DUMAN, Mehmet ERDOĞAN, Ayhan DÖNMEZ, Ahmet Gökhan ÖZGEN
Endocrine, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2018, vol 62, pp 144-148
DOI: 10.1007/s12020-018-1661-x
Summary
Purpose For the treatment of thyrotoxicosis, alternative treatment modalities may be necessary if anti-thyroid drugs cannot be used due to side effects, inefficiencies, or there is a need to start a rapid action such as thyroid storm. By using therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE), it is possible to effectively and rapidly remove the increased thyroid hormones. We evaluated our results and experience on a rapid, effective, and reliable alternative treatment modality in thyrotoxic patients.